Within many of todays religous circles there is a false doctrine that is being taught that says that True Believers, people who have been Chosen by God into Eternal Salvation will "stand before God to be judged".
Many refer to the Scripture in Romans 14 to support this claim.....
But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
To the human mind this seems to be clearly saying that everyone is going to stand for judgment in front of God. The fact is, they are CORRECT!!!......Well almost.
The problem with the human mind, is that itcounts on human wisdom tounderstand things. What many fail to realize is that the True Believerswere already judged. The fact that a person is reborn into Christ Jesus points to the fact that their knees have bowed, and their tongues have confessed.
God is very clear about His Word. All men were born under His Wrath, and condemned to eternal death for the sins commited by Adam, while under the delusion of the serpent.
There are NO exceptions. Everyone will be judged, everyone will be found guilty, and everyone MUST die. However, in God's Great Love He Chose out of the World a People. For His Own Good Will, and Pleasure He provided a way for these people to not perish.
Since His own law requires Blood in payment of sin, He Himself provided His Own Blood, after He took human form so that His People would live. Mind you , He still judged them . All their dirty sins were judged and condemned worthy of death, and He then took their Judgement, and died their death. He entered Hell, and served their sentence!!!!
So, when every True Believer recieves his new heart, He goes to his kness, his head bows, and his tongue confesses. The unBelievers are not so hopeful......Let us read Jude 14,15.....
And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
He we see a dark picture of the Last Day. In the 5th chapter of 1Cor God proclaims that the "saints will judge the world". The above Scripture from Jude is a stark reminder of this. All men will be judged, but sadly the unsaved have no one to die for them, no Blood will be spilled for them, no "sacrifice remains" for them. They will be judged, and condemned to the lake of fire.
The Good News is, we who are Gods Chosen can boldly proclaim the Great 2 edged Gospel Message to the world knowing that we have been judged by God, convicted by Him, Baptized in Him, and Risen again to do great things.
In His Love of His, His Word rings true......"I will remember their sins no more".........Praise God!!!!
Jude1:14-15
[14] And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,
[15] To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
Jude 1:17-25
[17] But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
[18] How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
[19] These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
[20] But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
[21] Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
[22] And of some have compassion, making a difference:
[23] And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
[24] Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
[25] To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
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[17] But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
[18] How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
[19] These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
[20] But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
[21] Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
[22] And of some have compassion, making a difference:
[23] And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
[24] Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
[25] To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
What powerful Scripture, and what prophetic Scripture!.....Here we see Brother Jude speaking of the judgement day when all the false teachers, and pastors who placed themselves, and their doctrines above the Lord Jesus Christ will be given punishment. All those who mocked God's Sovereign Powers, and Election will be jusged in that Day, and a terrible day it will be.
Free from Judgment!!
